Sync Pritpal v1.09.71-mtfix23 (src/include/tests/docs only, workflows kept) - #178

Node.js 20 is deprecated. The following actions target Node.js 20 but are being forced to run on Node.js 24: seanmiddleditch/gha-setup-ninja@v6. For more information see: https://github.blog/changelog/2025-09-19-deprecation-of-node-20-on-github-actions-runners/